Sriya Arcot | 2025 October Living Streets Association's young people were once again invited to serve as the ACT Children's Week Youth Ambassadors for the 2025 Children's Week Award Ceremony. This year, Sriya Arcot and Nicole Jennings fulfilled their role beautifully, impressing ACT Ministers, Children's Week Association members, and community group volunteers in attendance. Children … Continue reading My Experience of being a Children’s Week Youth Amabassador
Celebrating community at Watson Day
By Lucy Astolfi | 2025 March On the 30th of March, Living Streets took part in Watson Day, where the community came together to share art, culture, stories, and sausages. Living Streets’ prompt to attendees was to “share a heartwarming story about community that has touched your life.” We encouraged people to write their stories … Continue reading Celebrating community at Watson Day
Watson Community Day- Restoring a sense of security and belonging in the suburb
The WCA hosted a Watson Community Day in April to encourage everyone to build up friendships among neighbours. The event was supported by ACT Housing and the Watson SuperBarn Express, a sausage sizzle was cooked by the Majura Mountain Scouts Group, and ACT Policing officers were in attendance for people to chat with.
Children’s Week Youth Ambassadors
Living Streets Association | 2022 October Just a few years ago, Living Streets were the Awardees at the @act_childrens Week ceremony, but this year, we were invited to become their Youth Ambassadors! It was a great honour to host the Children’s Week Launch and Ceremony and have the chance to participate in the behind-the-scenes work. It was … Continue reading Children’s Week Youth Ambassadors
It Takes a Village
Many African countries have proverbs about the shared responsibility of raising children: In Tanzania: “One knee does not bring up a child." The Swahili of East & Central Africa: “One hand does not nurse a child." Uganda: "A child does not grow up only in a single home." While chatting with Uncle M on the … Continue reading It Takes a Village
The Spirit Behind Mary Kitson Park
Watsoners who have been in this suburb long enough will know that many of the parks have gone through wonderful transformations. One of these parks is the Mary Kitson Park in Majura Rise, and it is all thanks to a group of silent contributors who give by example, inspiring many others to also care for the communal space.
“Where do you find the courage to knock on the doors of your neighbours?”
They held their invitations tightly in one hand while in the other, gathered the courage to knock on the first door they encountered. When the door of this house hesitantly opens, the older boy steps up and greets their neighbour,
Creating a Collaborative Chalkboard
For the past few weekends, 3 teenagers on the street have worked together to upgrade the blackboard and repaint the blackboard fence. The 3 three friends are all at the age where they are starting to look for work experience, job opportunities, and ways to make their first income.
Inspiration: The Angel of The Gap
There is a beautiful but infamous cliff at Watsons Bay in eastern Sydney called The Gap. The spectacular views attracts many tourists each year, but locals know of this place for a different reason; many people have committed suicide here by jumping into the crashing sea and rocks 100 metres below.
Friday Bin Day
After school on Fridays, a huddle of kids big and small will walk home together from the nearby school. Like little ducklings, the small ones will follow the big ones, crossing the road safely, chatting and laughing along the way. When they get to the end of the street, they suddenly start running. Why?
Living Streets Association 